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KUM to LUA: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,644 mi
4,255 km · 2,297 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUM — Yakushima Airport · Yakushima, Japan
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KUM
- TNE · New Tanegashima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport98 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport113 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport147 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from LUA?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,644 miles (4,255 km, 2,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Yakushima and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to LUA?
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